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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    6h 15m
    $101–299

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Burgas Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LGW - BOJ
    4h 4m
    $49–331

  3. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 41m
    $381–941

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 1h
    $517–981

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 18m
    $582–793

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 29m
    $157–364

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 28m
    $94–463

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    7h 1m
    $139–359

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 27m
    $83–267

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 48m
    $155–391

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 28m
    $216–239

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 59m
    $341–921

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 38m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 27m
    $439–705

Gatwick Airport to Bulgaria by train, night train, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Bulgaria?

Jet2.com flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Sofia Central Bus Station via Brighton, Brighton, and Tirana in around 43h 38m.

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